Unisex · #6,250 in 2026

Orbie

Current Rank
#6,250
Peak Rank
#1,265 (1916)
Total Babies
609
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,638 (51 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,265 (609 total)
👦As Boy Name
1902
First Year
1980
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1265
Peak Rank
609
Total Count
54
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1906
First Year
1946
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#2638
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
9
Years Active

The Story of Orbie

As a girl name

Orbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 8 Orbies were born — ranking #2,638 that year. As of 2026, Orbie ranks #4,960 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Orbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Orbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 28 Orbies were born — ranking #1,265 that year. As of 2026, Orbie ranks #6,250 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 609 Orbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Orbie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orbie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orbie

What does the name Orbie mean?
Orbie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Orbie in 2026?
In 2026, Orbie ranks #6,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Orbie most popular?
Orbie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,265 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Orbie most popular?
Orbie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orbie.
Is Orbie a unisex name?
Yes — Orbie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Orbies assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Orbie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orbie include Bascom, Estell, Merrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orbie

Orbie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 609 births in the dataset. Orbie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Orbie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.